Today in Free Radicals we travel straight through Africa. We start in the west, on the Capeverdean Islands and travel through Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria to Ethiopia and we end in Kenya on the east coast. We play music that was recently re-released by labels like Analog Afrika, Soundway Records, Awesome Tapes or Africa en Sofrito.
01. João Cirilo. Po d’Terra. (João Cirilo). 5:39.
02. Orchestre Laye Thiam. Sanga Té. (Trad./Laye Thiam). 5:43.
03. Bazaré D. Pablo & Orchestre Nassima. Nassima. (Bazaré D. Pablo) 8:14.
04. Apagya Showband. Tamfo Nyi Ekyir. (De Roy Ebo Taylor) 3:57.
05. A.K. Frimpong. Kyenkyen Bi Adu Mawu. (Alhaji K. Frimpong) 6:41.
06. Orchestre Poly-Rhytmo de l’Atlantique Cotonou. Y Apas Moyen. (Vincent Ahéhéhinnou) 4:02.
07. Ofo & The Black Company. Beautiful Daddy. (Larry Ifedioranma) 2:14.
08. War-Head Constriction. Graceful Bird. (Etim Bassey) 3:48.
09. Hailu Mergia and Dahlak Band. Almaz Eyasebkush. (Trad./Arr. Hailu Mergia) 5:40.
10. Nairobi Matata Jazz. Mapenzi Hayana Daktari (Frankie Francis Edit). (Nairobi Matata Jazz) 6:05.
Sources:
01: Space Echo: The Mystery Behind The Cosmic Sound Of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed. Analog Africa – AACD 080CD.
02: Senegal 70 – Sonic Gems & Previously Unreleased Recordings from the 70s. Analog Africa (Promo).
03: Ivoire Promotion EP. Sofrito Super Singles – SSS012.
04: Africa 45 7”. Mr Bongo – AFR45.07.
05: Africa 45 7”. Mr Bongo – AFR45.05.
06: Y Apas Moyen (7”). Rocafort Records – ROC-011.
07, 8: Wake Up You! The Rise And Fall of Nigerian Rock 1972-1977 Vol. 1. Now-Again Records – NA 5120-LP-ST1(VOL.1).
09: Wede Harer Guzo. Awesome Tapes From Africa – ATFA 021LP.
10. Kenya Special. Soundway – SNDW12019.
